Eat-Q Test: Thanksgiving

Every year on Thanksgiving, Americans throughout the country sit down to a feast of traditional dishes, continuing a harvest ritual begun almost four hundred years ago. But how much do you really know about the history of those tried-and-true Thanksgiving foods? Test your knowledge with these questions from the October/November 2010 issue of JBF Notes. Once you think you've got them solved, click through for the answers and your Eat-Q score.

1. Which of these four fruits is not native to North America

A. Cranberry
B. Apple
C. Blueberry
D. Concord grape

2. Which of these sea creatures was served at early Thanksgiving celebrations?

A. Shrimp
B. Lobster
C. Abalone
D. Shark

3. Today a staple at Thanksgiving tables, this food was a rare treat for wealthy Englishmen in the 17th century, who believed it to be a potent aphrodisiac:

A. Green beans
B. Cranberries
C. Pumpkins
D. Sweet potatoes

4. Which traditional Thanksgiving food got its name because it resembled a bird’s head and neck?